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as in here

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Recent Examples of there
Noun
Her go-to summer uniform, is a barely-there slip dress that’s ideal for even the warmest of temperatures. — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 9 July 2026 Examples include Kayali Eden Plush Pear (a sweet but unexpected gourmand) and Le Monde Gourmand’s Rose Chocolat (a barely-there skin-like fragrance). — Laia Farran Graves, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 The Nets are also basically devoid of his player archetype, save for the soon-to-arrive and possibly-not-there-for-long Julius Randle. — John Hollinger, New York Times, 24 June 2026 In addition to reckoning with conspicuous consumption, my novel also investigates what life looks like for the Anderson women when the perennially absent Alan becomes an always-there man. — Courtney Maum, PEOPLE, 19 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for there
Recent Examples of Synonyms for there
  1. no
  2. here
  3. why
  4. section
  5. well
  6. where
  7. region
  8. sector
Interjection
  • So, in other words, a trade that makes money if USO goes up, down or no where at all.
    — Michael Khouw, CNBC, 13 July 2026
  • Whereas like Gary's like, no, everything is fine, the house is fine.
    — Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of no
Noun
  • Heres’s his response: http://www.kevindeutsch.us/blog/my-response-newsdays-review-8.)
    — vanityfair.com, vanityfair.com, 13 July 2017
Definition of here
Interjection
  • Why, oh why, do the Rangers keep throwing away almost certain victories in the final minutes of playoff games?
    — FILIP BONDY, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2017
Definition of why
Noun
  • Alberto Briseno, a section chief for ICE's Homeland Security Investigations, wrote in a declaration that ICE personnel deleted the file after it was discovered and it was not used for law enforcement purposes.
    — Jude Joffe-Block, NPR, 17 July 2026
  • There was disappointment among sections of the fanbase that Neave was not given more of an opportunity over the run-in, especially given how Woltemade and Wissa struggled.
    — Chris Waugh, New York Times, 17 July 2026
Definition of section
Interjection
  • Ippolito looks a little more like a yassified Wolff brother than Stallone, but his voice is appropriately thick and heavy and, well, Rocky-sounding.
    — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 15 July 2026
  • View gallery - 7 images A robot that swims like a diving bird and then flies like, well, a bird, sounds like the setup for two different machines bolted together.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 13 July 2026
Definition of well
Noun
  • The combination of Olise’s footwork and Mbappé’s speed creates a don’t-know-where-to-turn predicament for France’s opponents.
    — Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 3 July 2026
  • It was directed at outfielder Juan Soto, the Washington Nationals star who is suddenly and famously on the trading block and could be headed to you-know-where.
    — Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 22 July 2022
Definition of where
Noun
  • Development With a Conscience In a region as naturally rich as El Limón, restraint matters.
    — Rafael Peña, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
  • There are 30 other Mountain Mike’s locations in and around the Sacramento region.
    — Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026
Definition of region
Noun
  • But for now, the sector is booming and people continue to put their money on deadly climate disasters happening.
    — Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
  • Oil price booms have increased Nigeria’s wealth, but an overdependence on crude has weakened investment in other sectors, while corruption and poor governance remain rampant.
    — Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of sector

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